Once On This Island Revival 2017 - Articles Page 1.8

The Actors Fund announced today that Once On This Island has added a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund. This benefit performance will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 8:00 pm at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).

Actors' Equity Association has announced that Once on This Island will receive the eleventh annual Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2017-2018 season. Presented by Equity's National Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award honors shows that exemplify and promote the union's founding principles of diversity, inclusion, non-traditional casting and equal opportunity for all who work in the theatre.

Original company member Loren Lott will take over the role of Ti Moune while Hailey Kilgore recovers from a foot injury.

As previously announced, the cast of the 2018 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Once On This Island, will appear at Feinstien's/54 Below to perform songs from lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty!

The Tony-winning production of Once On This Island just welcomed Darlesia Cearcy, who replaces Lea Salonga as Erzulie, as well as Merle Dandridge, who returns to the production to play Papa Ge. Check out a first look at the duo in action below!

Broadway's Once On This Island announced today that a new block of tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award winning production through September 2, 2019 at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).

Yesterday, June 19, Actors' Equity Association, the labor union for professional stage actors and stage managers, presented the 2018 Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award to the chorus of Once on This Island. The award, established in 2007, is given to what the committee votes on as the outstanding Broadway chorus of the season.

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the cast of the 2018 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Once On This Island, as they celebrate the multi-award winning work of lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty!

Actors' Equity Association has announced that Once on This Island will receive the twelfth annual "ACCA" Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA), the ACCA Award is the only industry accolade of its kind to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.

On Day 29 of 30 Days of Tony, we're flashing back to the original, Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Once on This Island!

When Broadway's Once On This Island performs at the Tony Awards on June 10, the eight-time Tony Award-nominated Best Revival of a Musical will be playing to three audiences: the home viewing audience, the 6000+ people in the auditorium at Radio City Music Hall, and 130 special guests who will be in onstage seating surrounding a set that includes a sand-filled beach, water, goats, and chickens. The onstage guests will be comprised of volunteers and staffers from three organizations that bring relief to areas impacted by natural disasters: All Hands Volunteers, Americares, and UNIDOS Disaster Relief and Recovery Program.

On Day 25, we celebrate the composing team behind the hit Broadway revival of Once On This Island, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty!

See the new anticipated show Once On This Island and take an exclusive backstage tour with 'Daniel' himself, Isaac Powell in New York City!

In Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite stars out of their element as they whip up dishes inspired by their Broadway show. Watch what happens when these actors trade belting for baking!

For Michael Arden, director of Once on This Island, this is more than another musical project. Arden has a personal connection to this story, which he shared yesterday on CBS News.

Watch below as Dane tells us all about want this nomination means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!

Watch below as Clint tells us all about want this nomination means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!

The producers of Broadway's Once On This Island announced today that Merle Dandridge will return to the Tony Nominated production for a limited time from June 18 - August 19. Current cast member Tamyra Gray will return as Papa Ge on August 20.

Watch below as Hailey tells us all about want this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!

Watch below as Peter tells us all about want this nomination means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!